November 5, 2021 District Dialogue Special Edition

The District Dialogue SPECIAL EDITION

November 5, 2021

Community mourns unexpected loss of M.C. Cash Principal Lisa Sandomir The Laveen community gathered on Wednesday, November 3 to honor the life and work of beloved M.C. Cash Principal Lisa Sandomir.

Sandomir passed away Wednesday, October 27 as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident that occurred Tuesday afternoon.

She was 54 years old.

Sandomir had served as principal of M.C. Cash School since 2005. Under her leadership M.C. Cash adopted the Kids at Hope framework—a belief system that is based on three universal truths: Children succeed when they are surrounded by adults who believe they can

succeed, no exceptions; Children succeed when they have meaningful and sustainable relationships with caring adults; Children succeed when they can articulate their future in four domains: Home and Family, Education and Career, Community and Service, and Hobbies and Recreation. The program is built on the premise that all students have anchor adults in their lives. continued

From Page 1 And, an anchor adult she was. Throughout the evening former students commented how it was their principal, Ms. Sandomir, who always believed in them and encouraged them to succeed. “She always told me ‘you will be someone in life keep pushing.’ She was an amazing leader in the community, educator, and principal she will be missed dearly,” said former student and owner of Dem Tacos David Romero. Romero’s son attended M.C. Cash under Sandomir as well.

Those sentiments were echoed throughout social media as word of her death spread. “Knowing how many years she shepherded Cash School, I can only think there are probably 1000s of kids who, when they learn of this, will be broken hearted along with parents and staff,” wrote Tokcha Romero. “I don't remember a lot of teachers, but the ones who make an impact –you never forget,” posted Ann Candida Morales.

At Wednesday’s gathering, visitors decorated tiles for a mural that will be installed in Ms. Sandomir’s memory, wrote Kids at Hope cards for the anchor adults in their lives, and added to the memorial fence outside the school – all while sharing memories of their beloved principal and friend.

The District Dialogue

November 5, 2021 Page 2